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27 resources you’ll need to be ready for the Aug. 17 transition

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Consider this a resource roundup to guide you through the changes you’ll make, the client conversations and even the mindset shifts that are necessary right now. Continue reading →

Commission Crunch: 5 tips to avoid scrutiny and remain in compliance

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Clients are watching you now more than ever, compliance expert Summer Goralik writes. Find out how to implement best practices now, so you can avoid complaints during upcoming industry shifts. Continue reading →

4 ways homesellers can maximize their home’s appraisal value

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Fair housing expert Dr. Lee Davenport says that your low appraisal may have nothing to do with the lack of landscaping. Continue reading →

What Microsoft’s Bing portal controversy says about MLS value

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Real estate data is incredibly important to a variety of industries, and there’s a cost to produce it, Sam DeBord writes. Those who do so should be properly compensated. Continue reading →

Lesson Learned: Pay attention to family and friends as well as clients

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As she begins her 47th year in real estate, find out how this former junior high school English teacher creates personal connections and manages a robust professional network. Continue reading →

You can’t ‘fake it ’til you make it’ when it comes to gratitude

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Authenticity and genuine gratitude offer profound benefits for personal and professional relationships and well-being, broker and coach Aaron Hendon writes. Continue reading →

Will falling mortgage rates juice the housing market? The Download

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As financial targets pave the way for interest rates to (finally) fall, the real estate industry is cautiously optimistic about a late-year boost. Continue reading →

Using your personal credit cards to pay your business expenses? Stop!

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About 80 percent of business owners fall into the trap of using personal credit and financial resources to run their business. Trainer Bernice Ross shares expert strategies for getting your finances in order. Continue reading →